Westlake City Council members, from left: Kenneth R. Brady, Ward 5; Michael F. O’Donnell, Ward 4; Dennis J. Sullivan,
Ward 3; Nan A. Baker, Ward 6; Edward G. Hack, Ward 1; James P. Connole, Ward 2; Michael F. Killeen, Council President.

Council Office
Clerk of Council Susan J. Prehoda, CMC
27700 Hilliard Boulevard
Westlake, OH 44145-3030
Phone: 440-617-4053
Fax: 440-617-4089
Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Westlake City Council
You may contact the council president and members of council, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, via the council office message line by leaving a message at 440-617-4050.

Home addresses, telephone numbers and e-mail addresses:

Ward 4
Michael F. O'Donnell
26475 Strawberry Lane
440-777-7814

Ward 5
Kenneth R. Brady
1677 Sperry's Forge Trail
440-892-1177

Ward 6
Nan A. Baker
4477 Mallard Circle
440-835-8960

To determine what ward your address falls into and the council representative for that ward, please visit the Westlake city ward map. Please refer to Article III, Section 3(c) of the Westlake Charter for more information on re-dividing the city into wards.

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Clerk of Council Susan J. Prehoda has been with the city of Westlake since December 7, 1995, and first received the distinction of Certified Municipal Clerk on October 29, 1998. The clerk of council is responsible for managing the council office, attends all council meetings and documents all official council action taken at those meetings.

Appointed by a majority of council members at the first or second meeting in January at the start of each Council term beginning January 2010 (See Ordinance 2008-8). The clerk of council serves at the pleasure of council. Further responsibilities and duties of the clerk of council can be found in Chapter 121 of the Codified Ordinances of Westlake, Ohio. Further information regarding Westlake City Council can be found in Chapter 121 of the Codified Ordinances of Westlake, Ohio.

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To view the information in the Codified Ordinances regarding Chapter 121, click here.

Cross References
To view the information for these cross references in the Codified Ordinances regarding Chapter 121, click here.

Council Charter provisions - see Charter, Article ***
Number and term of Councilmen - see Charter, Article. III, Section 1
Qualifications of Councilmen - see Charter, Article III, Section 2
Duties of Council - see Charter, Article III, Section 4
Removal of Council President or members - see Charter, Article III, Section 5
Vacancies - see Charter, Article III, Section 6
Clerk of Council - see Charter, Article. III, Sec. 7
Quorum; adoption of rules - see Charter Art. III, Sec. 9
Procedure - see Charter Art III, Sec. 10
Enactment of zoning ordinances - see Charter Art. III, Sec. 13
Conflict of interest - see Charter Art. XI, Sec. 9

For further information regarding Ordinances, Resolutions and Documents see Chapter 123.

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To view the information in the Codified Ordinances regarding Chapter 123, click here.

123.01 Newspaper publication; posting
123.02 Publication time required
123.03 Custody of city documents and records
123.04 Fees for copies or reproductions of city records; exceptions

Cross References
To view the information for these cross references in the Codified Ordinances regarding Chapter 123, click here.

Mayor's veto - see Charter, Article II, Section 5 (c)
Ordinances to be signed by Council President - see Charter, Article III, Section 3(b)
Legislative procedure - see Charter, Article III, Section 10.
Effective dates - see Charter, Article III, Section 11
Codification of ordinances - see Charter, Article III, Section 12
Zoning ordinance procedures - see Charter, Article III, Section 13, Article IV, Section
9(e); Zoning, Chapter 1235
Initiated ordinances - see Charter, Article VIII, Section 1
Referendum - see Charter, Article VIII, Section 2
Reading of ordinances and resolutions - see Administration 121.19
Records Commission - see Administration, Chapter 179

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The complete Codified Ordinances of Westlake, Ohio, is professionally updated quarterly by the Walter H. Drane Company. It is also available at Westlake Porter Public Library.

Codified Ordinances Part 1 AdministrativeCode
Codified Ordinances Part 3 TrafficCode
Codified Ordinances Part 5 GeneralOffensesCode
Codified Ordinances Part 7 BusinessRegulationCode
Codified Ordinances Part 9 StreetsUtilitiesPublicServices
Codified Ordinances Part 11 PlanningPlatting
Codified Ordinances Part 12 ZoningCode
Codified Ordinances Part 13 BuildingCode
Codified Ordinances Part 15 FirePreventionCode
Codified Ordinances A Prelim

Any amendments to the Codified Ordinances of Westlake, Ohio, that were adopted by council at a council meeting that have not yet been included in the quarterly update may be viewed after each council meeting by visiting the council agenda showing the action taken on legislation at the council meeting, by visiting the council agenda and by visiting the council minutes. A leather bound copy is available for purchase for $125. A complete paper cover copy is available for purchase for $100.

Following are components of the Codified Ordinances of Westlake, Ohio, and are available in the council office:

City of Westlake, Ohio, Charter - $15
Building Code - $15
Planning and Zoning Code book, including Zoning Map- $25
Any other component of the Codified Ordinances not herein before mentioned - $15

NOTE: The Codified Ordinances and other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the municipality. The Codified Ordinances are provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation.

Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents vary from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of the Codified Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken.

For further information regarding the official version of any portion of the Codified Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the municipality directly.

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Schedule of Regular Council Meetings for 2008

January 3, 2008
January 17, 2008

February 7, 2008
February 21, 2008

March 6, 2008
March 20, 2008

April 3, 2008
April 17, 2008

May 1, 2008
May 15, 2008

June 5, 2008
June 19, 2008

July 3, 2008*
July 17, 2008*

August 7,2008*
August 21,2008*

September 4, 2008
September 18, 2008

October 2, 2008
October 16, 2008

November 6, 2008
November 20, 2008

December 4, 2008
December 18, 2008

* Council may recess during the month of July or August subject to the call of the Mayor.

Note: Special meetings may be scheduled when necessary.

Committee meetings are typically announced at council meetings. Agendas for those meetings are posted at city hall, on this web site, on cable television, and at the Westlake Porter Public Library. Also available/posted at the library are council meeting agendas and legislation considered at council meetings.

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For information regarding special assessments showing on your tax bill, please visit the Cuyahoga County Auditor, 216-443-7092.

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